Knife-wielding dairy robber jailed
Knife-wielding dairy robber jailed
A knife-wielding 20-year-old who robbed a South Dunedin dairy has been jailed for more than three years.
Rob Kidd
‘Unusual if not chilling’ vendetta
‘Unusual if not chilling’ vendetta
A man with a vendetta against a police officer, an illegal radio and a long-standing opposition to authority caused havoc in Mosgiel, a court has heard.
First conviction for lockdown breach
First conviction for lockdown breach
Dunedin has seen its first person convicted of breaching the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Meth dealer sitting duck, court hears
Meth dealer sitting duck, court hears
A West Coast man selling methamphetamine in Dunedin was a sitting duck for police when he was caught, a court has heard.
Kloogh elects trial by judge-alone
Kloogh elects trial by judge-alone
The victims of disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh might have a longer wait for justice than they anticipated.
Judge condemn’s man’s ‘brazen’ strangling of partner
Judge condemn’s man’s ‘brazen’ strangling of partner
A Dunedin man who throttled his partner while she held their infant child will be on lockdown at home for longer than the rest of the country.
Fugitive tracked to house; weapon charge
Fugitive tracked to house; weapon charge
A man who has been on the run from police for months has finally been arrested and charged with possessing a weapon.
‘Appalling’ driving record added to
‘Appalling’ driving record added to
A deportee with an "appalling" driving record has continued his Australian form on his return to New Zealand, a court has heard.
Trio accused of service station armed robbery, later ram raid
Trio accused of service station armed robbery, later ram raid
Three men who allegedly committed an armed robbery of a petrol station followed by a ram raid two days later remain in custody.
Trio charged over petrol station robbery, ram-raid
Trio charged over petrol station robbery, ram-raid
Three men who allegedly committed an armed robbery of a petrol station followed by a ram-raid two days later remain in custody.
Dunedin cops self-isolate after arresting man with suspected Covid-19
Dunedin cops self-isolate after arresting man with suspected Covid-19
Three Dunedin police officers have been forced into self-isolation after they arrested a man suspected to have Covid-19.
‘ConAir’ flight for prisoners
‘ConAir’ flight for prisoners
A "con air" flight has been chartered by Corrections to transport criminals from the South Island to the North.
Wanted man finally arrested, charged
Wanted man finally arrested, charged
A man who has been on the run from police for months has finally been arrested and charged with possessing a weapon.
Offender claims no memories of abuse
Offender claims no memories of abuse
A man who sexually abused five children over 24 years still claims not to remember the offending, despite sitting down with one of his victims.
Offender claims no memories of abuse
Offender claims no memories of abuse
A man who sexually abused five children over 24 years still claims not to remember the offending, despite sitting down with one of his victims.
Jailed attacker staying put
Jailed attacker staying put
A man who sexually assaulted a stranger and stabbed her with scissors has not been sufficiently tested to leave prison, the Parole Board says.
Judge's warning for first Dunedin man charged with lockdown breach
Judge's warning for first Dunedin man charged with lockdown breach
Dunedin's first person to be charged with breaching the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions has been granted bail.
Name suppression granted for sake of accused’s parents
Name suppression granted for sake of accused’s parents
A student who allegedly attacked his flatmates on lockdown has had his name suppressed because his parents are part of the Government's Covid-19 response team.
$17,980 awarded for unfair dismissal
$17,980 awarded for unfair dismissal
A North Otago dairy-farm worker will be compensated nearly $18,000 after he was unfairly dismissed.
Disruption of grieving rituals ‘heartbreaking’
Disruption of grieving rituals ‘heartbreaking’
Living in isolation has been a burden, but for those who have suffered a bereavement, it has been infinitely worse. Rob Kidd talks to those forced to grieve alone and funeral directors doing everything they can to come up with creative solutions.